Insurance
Insurance tailored to your needs
Whether you're travelling alone or with a car full of your nearest and dearest, we've got you covered.
We've teamed up with AXA and the RAC to bring you a wide range of travel insurance packages and European Motor Breakdown cover at superb prices. You can add insurance when you book online.
Please note: You can only buy insurance when you make your travel booking online.
Combined Insurance
European Breakdown Cover + European Travel Insurance
- Our most popular product
- Combines our European motor breakdown & European travel insurance in one package
- Best value for all travelers
- One price for up to 8 travellers & your vehicle
- Exclusive to LeShuttle
- Service provided by the RAC and AXA Assistance
- Cover from 1-90 days
- Select Gold for enhanced cover
- Winter Sports cover available
European Motor Breakdown Cover
- Cover from 1-90 days
- We won't leave you stranded
- Roadside Assistance throughout Europe
- Replacement Car Hire or Emergency accommodation
- Vehicle repatriation if unrepairable before your return journey
- Reassurance of RAC service
- 24/7 English speaking helpline
- Select Gold for extra cover
European Travel insurance
- Cover from 1-90 days
- No detailed medical questions
- £10m medical cover
- Cancellation up to £5,000, cover starts from date of purchase of insurance
- Up to £2,000 baggage & personal possessions cover
- Max age 85 for single trip cover
- Reassurance of AXA Assistance
- Winter Sports cover available
European Travel Insurance with Winter Sports Cover
- Essential cover for skiers
- European Travel insurance cover
- Owned Ski equipment up to £1,000
- Hire equipment up to £300
- Ski pack up to £300
- Piste closure up to £300
- Cover up to 17 days per trip
Learn more about our Insurance types
Combined Insurance
- Your vehicle fixed at the roadside or towed to the nearest garage
- Unlimited motor breakdown claims per trip with Gold (one per trip with Silver)
- Unlimited roadside assistance with Gold (one per trip with Silver)
- 24 days Emergency car hire (14 days with Silver)
- Emergency accommodation up to £1,200 (£500 with Silver)
- Repatriation of vehicle to the UK if unrepairable before your return journey
- English speaking helpline 24/7
- £10m medical cover
- Cancellation up to £5,000, cover starts from date of purchase of insurance
- Baggage up to £2,000
- Personal accident up to £20,000
- Legal expenses up to £25,000
- Delayed departure up to £250
- Personal liability up to £2m
- No detailed medical questions
- Max age 85 for single trip cover
- Includes cover for COVID-19
- Winter Sports cover available
- Trailer and Caravan cover added if included in booking
European Motor Breakdown Cover
- Your vehicle fixed at the roadside or towed to the nearest garage
- Unlimited motor breakdown claims per trip with Gold (one per trip with Silver)
- Unlimited roadside assistance with Gold (See policy details)
- 24 days Emergency car hire (14 days with Silver)
- Emergency accommodation up to £1,200 (£500 with Silver)
- Repatriation of vehicle to the UK if unrepairable before your return journey
- English speaking helpline 24/7
- Cover from 1-90 days
- Covers cars up to 15 years old
- Trailer and Caravan cover added if included in booking
European Travel insurance
- £10m medical cover
- Cancellation up to £5,000, cover starts from date of purchase of insurance
- Baggage up to £2,000
- Personal accident up to £20,000
- Legal expenses up to £25,000
- Delayed departure up to £250
- Personal liability up to £2m
- No detailed medical questions
- Max age 85 for single trip cover
- Children (age 2-18) half price. Infants free
- Includes cover for COVID-19
European Travel Insurance with Winter Sports Cover
- £10m medical cover
- Cancellation up to £5,000, cover starts from date of purchase of insurance
- Baggage up to £2,000
- Personal accident up to £20,000
- Legal expenses up to £25,000
- Delayed departure up to £250
- Personal liability up to £2m
- No detailed medical questions
- Max age 85 for single trip cover
- Children (age 2-18) half price. Infants free
- Includes cover for COVID-19
- Winter Sports cover
- Owned Ski equipment up to £1,000
- Hire equipment up to £300
- Ski pack up to £300
- Piste closure up to £300
- Cover up to 17 days per trip
Top Tips
We've compiled our top tips to make sure you get the best value for money. PLEASE REMEMBER to purchase your insurance when booking your LeShuttle travel (which you can cancel within 14 days or anytime with a refundable ticket). We cannot provide you with our excellent value insurance products once the booking is complete.
Upgrade to GOLD on Combined cover or European Motor Breakdown product.
Gold covers more than one breakdown during your trip (Silver only covers one).
Plus additional cover benefits: £1,000 garage labour, unlimited roadside assistance, 24 days car hire, £1,200 emergency accommodation for extra security and peace of mind for you and your passengers.
2+ people travelling together
Useful Information
Insurance policy documents
You have 14 days from the day you purchase your insurance to cancel your policy. You can see the cancellation rules in the Policy booklet terms and conditions.
AXA European Travel Insurance Product Information Document
RAC European Motor Breakdown Insurance Product Information Document
Combined European Motor Breakdown and Travel Insurance Product information Document
Eurotunnel LeShuttle Policy Booklet, for sales from 17th November 2022
Eurotunnel LeShuttle Policy Booklet for sales between October 2021 and 16th November 2022
Terms of Business
Eurotunnel LeShuttle Treating Customers Fairly Policy Statement
FCA Mission Statement
Eurotunnel LeShuttle Insurance complaints procedure
Emergency Numbers
Service provided in partnership with RAC
UK 24 Hour emergency helpline: 03330702673
Europe 24 Hour emergency helpline: 0033487257124
Travel Insurance
Service provided in partnership with AXA.
24 hour medical emergency helpline and all other claims: +44 (0)203 4096 231
For non-emergencies, complete an online claims form at https://uk.claims.axa.travel/
Insurance Information
Personal Travel Insurance provides comprehensive Travel Insurance for individuals throughout Europe.
Single Trip Cover
Children under 18 are half price, infants under 2 are free.
Maximum age 85 for Single Trip travel insurance.
If you require Annual Travel, or are 85 years or more, or require worldwide cover, you may be able to obtain alternative Travel insurance by contacting: Free Spirit and quote code EUT1000 (tel 0800 170 7704). Alternatively, please try other travel insurance providers or contact the British Insurance Brokers Association www.biba.org.uk (tel 0370 950 1790)
The Combined Package provides comprehensive Travel Insurance for families and all passengers in the vehicle for a maximum of 8 people including the driver, AND the vehicle against Motor Breakdown in one value for money package.
The Combined Ski Package provides comprehensive Travel Insurance with Winter Sports Cover for the family and all passengers in the vehicle for a maximum of 8 people including the driver, AND the vehicle against Motor Breakdown in one value for money package.
European Motor Breakdown Cover provides cover for the vehicle against Motor Breakdown.
Upgrade to GOLD for extra cover: £1,000 garage labour, unlimited roadside assistance, 24 days car hire, £1,200 emergency accommodation for extra security and peace of mind - available for the Combined product, Combined with Winter Sports, and European Motor Breakdown.
Vehicle must be less than 15 years old at time of travel or cover (Silver cover)
Vehicle must be less than 11 years old at time of travel or cover (Gold cover)
All vehicles must be taxed, insured and where relevant, have a valid MOT.
Caravans and Trailers of proprietary make must be in roadworthy condition and carry a spare wheel and tyre.
Full policy terms and conditions are available upon request through our Contact Centre or see policy documents.
Please note our travel insurance policies can only be purchased as part of a new travel booking.
LeShuttle is a trading style of the Channel Tunnel Group Limited who are an Appointed Representative of Eurotunnel Financial Services Limited. Eurotunnel Financial Services Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number: 490713). You can check the FCA register by visiting their web site at http://www.fca.gov.uk/register/home or telephone 0800 111 6768 during normal working hours, or 0300 500 8082 from the UK, or +44 207 066 1000 from abroad.
Making a complaint
Write to us:
Customer Relations (Insurance)
Eurotunnel LeShuttle
UK Terminal
Ashford Road
Folkestone
Kent CT18 8XX
Call us:
+44 (0) 3443 35 35 35
Or use the contact form on our website.
Service and Claims Complaints
If your complaint is about the service you received or a claim under your Eurotunnel LeShuttle Insurance Policy, please see the complaints procedures in the policy terms and conditions relating to the relevant insurer. For Motor Breakdown Cover this is the RAC and Personal Travel Insurance this is AXA insurance.
In the unlikely event that a complaint remains unresolved after 8 weeks from the date it was made, you can refer it to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). The FOS provides a mechanism for resolving disputes which is a simple, informal and accessible alternative to the courts. Their contact details are:
South Quay Plaza,
183 Marsh Wall,
London,
E14 9SR
Phone: +44 (0) 845 080 1800
www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk
You have six months from the date of our final response to refer the matter to the FOS. Referral to the FOS will not affect your legal rights. If you decide to purchase this cover, please make sure you read your policy terms and conditions carefully or go to www.eurotunnel.com/insurance for more information.
Terms and conditions
Eurotunnel Motor Breakdown Cover is administered by RAC Financial Services Limited and provided by RAC Insurance Ltd
Eurotunnel European Travel Insurance, including Winter Sports Option is underwritten by Inter Partner Assistance S.A. UK Branch, which is part of the AXA Group.
LeShuttle is a trading style of the Channel Tunnel Group Limited who are an Appointed Representative of Eurotunnel Financial Services Limited. Eurotunnel Financial Services Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (Firm Reference Number: 490713). You can check the FCA register by visiting their web site at http://www.fca.gov.uk/register/home or telephone 0800 111 6768 during normal working hours, or 0300 500 8082 from the UK, or +44 207 066 1000 from abroad.
Eurotunnel sells travel and breakdown insurance on behalf of AXA insurance and the RAC. In order to provide these services we will ask you to provide personal data. Our Privacy Notice provides detailed information on how we handle your personal data. We share your personal data with AXA Assistance and the RAC if you are purchasing breakdown insurance or travel insurance. To see how they deal with your personal data please check the policy terms and conditions.